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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,435.20, 1,481,152.80 and 828,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,435.20, 1,481,152.80 and 828,002.90 is: 1,242,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,435.20 : 1,481,152.80 = 828,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,435.20/1,481,152.80 = 828,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,435.20x = 1,481,152.80 × 828,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,435.20x = 1,226,398,813,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,398,813,743.12/987,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,004.35

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